Volume 15 Spring 2004 Issue No. 3

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Features

10 One Man, Two Languages: Confessions of a freedom-loving bilingual
by Dr. Richard Littlebear (Northern Cheyenne)
When someone asked why he opposed the English Only movement, Dr. Littlebear felt too shocked to respond. Now he explains how Cheyenne enhances his life.

14 New Voices, Ancient Words: Language immersion produces fluent speakers, stronger personal and cultural identities
by Dr. Janine Pease (Crow)
Language immersion not only saves languages and cultures. It also may reverse dismal student test scores and restore fractured families and communities.

20 Tribal College Faculty Survey: Despite lower pay, faculty tend to be content, altruistic, ambitious
by Dr. Richard A. Voorhees and Nicole Adams (Colville/Yakama)
The first survey ever of tribal college faculty found that they want to make a difference in students' lives.

22 Back from the Brink: Innovative language program involves three generations
by Ron Selden
Shondlyn Chandler, 6, is in her second year of language classes. She's already teaching her infant sister a few Native words each day.

Departments

6 Letters to the Editor

8 Editor's Essay: Native Languages: a question of life or death
by Marjane Ambler

24 Resource Guide
by Lori Whitright-Falcon (Blackfeet)

28 Land Grant
by John Phillips

30 On Campus

38 Tribal College Profile: Agnes Kenmille
by Ron Selden

42 Media Reviews
by Michael Wassegijig Price, Holly Ristau, Jane Kirby, and Tracey Jilot

46 Voices
by Tammy Eastman DeCoteau (Dakota)

On the cover: Art and layout by Walt Pourier of Nakota Designs, Inc.

Volume 15 Spring 2004 Issue No. 3

In This Issue English Only?

In This Issue
English Only?